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TUESDAY, MARCH 31. The Sumter Watchman was founded H1850 an? t&?' True Southron in 1866; ': The Watchman and Southron now bat. the combined.. circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and fe" manifestly -the best advertising ??d?a? in Sumter. . EDITOEIAL ITEMS. ^1?rom appearances ow the water, a Wjf wir1?' brewing. Kassia and Eng? land are on the verge of armed colli? sion, and the woe, poverty and death that will follow, if the war should begin passes all calculation. If it were pos? sible that all this suffering could fall on those responsible for the conflict, it Would Dot so'moeh matter, but un for tu naiely, the innocent are the ones who bear the borden bf sorrow., -~??l?er-New:-Y*>rk World is a; great pa? per. Just think, its edition -last Sun? day, weighed nineteen tons, a weight equal to 40 bales of cotton, and that this immense mass of paper was printed, folded, directed and sent, ont in. four or fire J?OUTSV .Tare postage for that day alone, had all the papers been sent out c?thVConnty, would have been nearly $800, - Cleveland is.continuiog to sur prac politicians. His appointment pf Mr. Phelps-of Vermont tobe Minister at London strack them dumb. The -idea of gtving the best mission there is to an unknown .lawyer in a hopelessly Re? publican State such as Vermont, took 4twaj the breath of every office seeker in Washington. We admit that it looks a Kftie Eke -casting pearls before swine, Tint we'suppose he knows better than we .can tell him, and therefore feel content. - 'Dr. Attica* G. Haygood, who made liraself a name and fame some time * ago hjTiis pamphlet on "Oar Brother ^%K^kn isi becoming more than ever infatuated with bis. ?vork. Like the [ Louisiana novelist, ?a?le, the more he advocates his pet theory; the more he believerin it and^ a consequence the Reverend Doctor is making a general -waitan ec of himself. - He assumes to be r<$iift peculiar champion of the education j -af the colored people and omits no op ^OTtonrty pf HBpressing that fact opon Others. ' ;; Abbeville ia having stirring times - over the railroad question. Last week the Press and Banner issued two or three extras ^ooriug hot shot into the railroadites. Hugh Wilson can not op ^.pbi^?ns^^ ?*pposf?g itali" over, and it ta .needless to say that he ' made it warm for those who were en? deavoring to get op a petition for the necessary taxation. The Messenger came out with an extra alto bat on the other tide of the question, and the town is shaken to its deepest foundation on the subject of railroads. *?i Wa may not sympathise with Eng? land in her aggreative wart with the barharoos tribes with which the has - bees contending for years; hat we can? not help admire and feel proud of the wonderful pluck and heroism of her sol? diers. Jost now in Sondan she is con ; tending against a vast horde of fanatical Mobamedans and her troops carry with them the memory of their wonderful ! achievements in the past, and more j than sustain them by their gallantry in j the present campaign. English ar-1 . mies seldom meet with defeat, and that ! i fact adds to our complacency for lay Ssj tag her out to nicely 100 years ago. v. .The State Convention of the Young ?eos Christian Association met io Colombia on 19th. The services were held in the first Presbyterian Church, which began on Thursday evening with a welcome address on the part of the pastors by Ber. L. McKinner ; by Wm. H. Lyies, Esq., on the part of the citi lens, and Mr. J. A. Rice on the part of the "South Carolina College Associa? tion. Responded by Rev. M. E. Broad doa of the Camden Association. Mr. E. W. Watkins, Secretary of the j International Committee delivered an ! address on "the growth of the work and ! its Supreme sim," which closed the j exercises of the eveniug. On Friday morning after devotional exercises, the Convention was called to order by Rev. H. C. Oliver a member of the State Executive Committee when the dele? gates were enrolled. The meeting was most pleasant to all who attended, and extended throughout the week. The Commissioner of Internal Reve? nue is mainly concerned in the collection of the whiskey and tobacco tax. The Republicans for the last ten years al? lowed the whiskey men full swing by choosing a mau for Commissioner who .733 on the best of terms with them. When Cleveland was elected they went earnestly to work to get a suitable sue- i ce.'sor to their Republican friend who, < of course, would be bounced, and they j < all united npon Representative Phil Thompson of Kentucky. Mr. Thomp- ? son's appointment was warmly urged by j < all the Kentucky delegation as well as [ ; hy a large number of other Democrats 1 France has been waging a sort of in? termittent war with China for some months, and has had remarkable suc? cess for tHe most part, hat last week a change came over the spirit of their dream ^ and Johnnie Crapeaa received a severe drabbing from the Celestial, which is all right. France has no bus? iness there any way, and an occasional sick will help impress that fact upon her but all io vain. Mr. Miller, State Au? ditor of Virginia received the appoint? ment, and it is needless to say that the whiskey men have their noses all out of joint. President Cleveland will have to do a great many foolish things- before we forget to be grateful for not appoint Phil Thompson as Commissioner of In? ternal Revenue. THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION THE READING BOOM. . We arc glad to know that the Asso? ciation is upon its feet, and will soon commence its career of usefulness. It will be a blessing to our town as mueh for the evil it will prevent, as fer the good it will do. We think it will draw some cus? tom from barrooms and billiard tables, and in this way check a growing evil io young men ; we also think that much positive good will be done. As we have said before it will afford cheap and convenient access to costly Books and magazines, which otherwise would be entirely out of the reach of many who can afford to join. Our country con? sins will also approve the measure,- and no doubt very many of -those who visit town frequently will be glad to join hasdR with us in sustaining the enter? prise. We are very glad to believe the Sumter Library Association is an as? sured fact. Some years ago the Young Men's Christian Association made an effort to have a. reading room ; and a large number of books were give by friends of the enterprise; but after a spas? modic existence of a few months the undertaking flickered out and died. Now a nnion of forces by the friends of the Library Association and the Young Men's Christian Association, would make the present effort an assur? ed success. We do not mean that the Christian Association, should re-organ? ize and formally join forces with the Library Association, but those who took so great an interest in the former in endeavoring to carry out the plan for j a reading room or library, and who hate not yet interested themselves in the effort now on foot for establishit-g these much needed wants, should give their active assistance. The same re? sults which were to be hoped for from j the Young Men's reading room will i come from the present effort, if sue- | cessful. We want a place comfortably fitted i up and provided with an abundance of varied literature, which will attract not only the young; men of the town but also the strangers who may be sojourn? ing fer a time in our midst. These were the main objects in view when the former effort was made and it is worthy of the attention of every philanthropist in Sumter. Young men, straogers in town, who j have an eveniug at their disposal, will, for lack of other company, stray into a barroom or billiard saloon, not neces? sarily from choice, for the vulgarity, profanity and dissipation which are generally rife at such places may fall on ears accustomed to better things, but because they have nowhere else to go. Would not an attractively arranged Reading Room, in many cases offer j greater inducements to these young j men ? We think so ; and we believe; that now is the accepted time when the work done six or eight years ago, and' which seemed to bear no fruit at that time will now bring forth an abundant return. It is useless to enter into any argu? ment to prove its need. The only question is the possibility of the un? dertaking and we think that has been satisfactorily settled. The gentlemen leading this enter? prise are entitled to the gratitude of the j community for their efforts in behalf of the young. GIVE CREDIT. We were much pleased with an edi? torial (as we supposed) in a county paper last week, and but for its length we would have republished it in thc Watchman and Southron. A short time afterward looking over a back number of the Scientific American we j found the identical article, which the | County paper referred to above must have 'hogged' bodily from the well filled pages of the American. Now this is none cf our funeral, but had we copied and given credit to the paper in which we first saw the article we cer? tainly would not have been rendering unto Ciesar the things that are Casar's; and if the American were to glance j Over our modest columns and see one j of its best articles credited to a South Carolina couuty paper it uiigbt have thought hard of us. So it is best to j give credit, best for ourselves, for j though we miss a little of thc eclat that attacks to thc productions of able and j erudite articles, we have a conscience void of offence toward others, and best I for others, as it keeps them from \ making mistakes. - mm > . ?? r-? THE BARBER SHOPS. A barber in town suggests the pro- j priety of an ordinance closing the ? barber shops on Sunday. Ile says I that those who come to be shaved Sun j ; day could as easily be served during the week, thus relieving the barbers of ! their Sunday work and giving them an < opportunity for the re.*t and recreation we all need, one day in seven. We ; agree entirely with our friend of thc ] striped pole, and see no pressing ne- ? cessity for thc shops to be open ou Sun- j! ?ay. j j We are aware that it is unfashionable i ! and old fogyish for one to advocate the ; ? observance of Sunday as a day of rest ; md worship, but we advocate and be- j ieve in it all the same. It is better > br our moral as well as physical well- i ! >eiog to have this weekly vacation from ' ?are, worry and work of the week. It j \ vas intended by our Creator, and when jr hat intention is violated, punishment of '< ? some kind will surely follow. There? fore the closing of barber shops on Sunday would be commendable, even though it would put some of us to a little inconvenience for a while, until we became accustomed to the new order of things. COL. BUTLER AND THE PISH QUESTION? On a recent visit to Columbia, we had the pleasure of a talk with Col. A. P: Butler, Commissioner of Agricul? ture, in which the subject of fish was the principal topic. Col. Butler as? sured us that he bas done all in his power to protect the fish interest in the rivers of the State ; that he will pay a reward for positive proof of any person using a wire seine in violation of tbe law, and will go in person to any place where he has positive information that he can discover such depredations. Notwithstanding there have been so many statements to that effect, Col. Butler says that he has not yet been able to get any one to testify against those who are charged with violating the law. Col. Butler anticipates a very large run of shad in May, and that he attributes the scarcity of fish in the upper streams more to the backwardness of the season and conse? quent coldness of the water than to ob? struction at the mouth of the rivers. Shad, he says, will not run up stream until the water reaches a temperature of 60 degrees. He anticipates coming over to the meeting of the 11th April, if not pre? vented by business engagements. Kershaw Items. Rey. M. E. Broaddus was elected 1st Vice President of the T. M. C. A. at its late session. Miss Lizzie Beard who was taken sick two months ago while on a visit to her brother, the editor, of the Gazette, bas recovered sufficiently to return to her home in Columbia. The Town Council ordered an elec? tion to be held May 2d, to determine the question of issuing bonds to aid the construction of the Palmetto R. R. 1073 liens and mortgages have been filed with the C. of C. up to 28th March. Rev. M. E. Broaddus has given out a contract for a new dwelling. It is to be complete by May 1st. Two brothers near FLt Rock had a quarrel lately which ended by one get? ting badly cut, the other receiving a load of shot io his legs. Miss Lottie McDowell, daughte.- of Mr. J. A. McDowell was badly poison? ed some days ago by her hands comiog in contact with a poisonous plant while gathering wild flowers. The members of the colored Baptist church io Camden have raised a purse for their pastor. Rev. Monroe Boykin, ! to defray his expenses to New Orleans and return. Baptist Convention. The Southern Baptist Convention which represents the Baptist churches of the entire South, will meet this year in Augusta, Ga., at the First Baptist church, the house in which it was or? ganized forty years ago. The Conven? tion is composed of the fifteen South? ern States, and it is thought that the State quotas will aggregate about six hundred representatives. It will be seen therefore what a distinguished meeting this will prove. The Conven? tion will be in session from Wednes? day, May 6th, until Monday the 12th. Committees have been appointed, thc general committee consisting of Dr. Lansing Burrows, Chairman, and Chas. Z. MeCord, Secretary. - -II Why Not? A Texas editor has hit upon a plan which he believes will brios delin quents to time. He publishes, every week, the names of all subscribers in arrears, with the amount each one owes ; keeps the names and amounts standiug, and announces that if the subscriptions are not paid by next sale day, he will offer the accounts at public sale. If this sort of thing can be done in Texas, and the editor escape having his bide decorated with buck-shot, why should it not be a safe thing to do in civilized South Carolina ? Who of the press gang in the State will make a 'test case' of this matter ? Miss Susan Warner, authoress of 'The Wide, Wide World,' one of the most popular, books ever written by an American woman, died at Highland Falls, N. 1\, on the ISth instant aged sixty-seven years. Miss Warner also wrote many other universally popular novels, one of which. Queechy, was a household word, twenty-five years ago iu the South. Col. B E. Nicholson, Clerk of the Court of Edgefield County, died on the 20rh instant He was a gallant soldier j in the late war and was in command of I Hampton's Legion at the surrender. The Most Unkindest Cut. The Clarendon Enterprise has a very unique j co r res i-o ti dent who s??r:is himself''W.," and j 1 who has a supreme contempt for the ordinary ! mles of spelling, punctuation, etc. ''WV' is ! ? desperately in love with a certain j*oung;Iady, j and he wished the Enterprise io publish some j love-lorn lim-s to his lady-love which our ? ' Ciareedon brother refused to do, intimating j i at the same time that "WV had more brass ; | than a govern nient mule. '-WV retaliates | hy saying in Ins letter Inst week : ' Now, Mr. Editor j 1 Please oiow me io say 1 think the reason ? i you dont like for me lo po for M- is be- I rouse vou have been desoneuted (disappoint- I td) by her. \V." Farmers to the Front. SUMTER, S. C., March 30, 1885. Farmers do not forget that on the 11th j proximo, the Agricultural Association" will Itold ?ts first annual meeting at .Sumter, iii . Music Hall, when entertaining and insiruc- : I live addresses and essays will be rendered by 1 ( prominent fanners of the County, which shall j be subject tb the criticisms of the audience, j * und to the questions of those who may desire ' further information on any subject of an ( essay. * \ l,et us all go, for the meeting is sure to be a ; Crand suoce>$. Let us go, and do not let us i 1 come y way until we have had our names in- j < scribed as members on the roll of the Asso- I tiation. Let us make the Association a j Errand success. Let us rmike il a power to ' Lie felt in the hind ia behalf of the farmers, j Let us seek to honor non?; but monopolists, ' ?nd to help all who are needy. BETHEL. j The Trouble SafeJy Over. ' t Stomach trouble is serious business while , ' t l?sts ; but what a blessed relief to have it J Jeparit Mrs. F. G. Wells, of 10 Atlantic :? ?treet, Hartford, Conn . writes that she tried ! ] irown's Iron Hitters for stomach trouble, i md that she experienced such relief that the a rouble is now entirely over. She recom- : c nends this great iron medicine to ail who are < li filicted. It cures liver and kidney com-j e daint. ' I1 Criticisms on the Farmers' Associ? ation. LYNCITBURG, S. C., March 28, 1885. Mr. Editor ; There seems to be a great stir over the doings of the Sumter Agricultural Association, as each week's edition of your progressive journal appears, setting forth as it does, the varied views of thc members of each intelligent community in onr county. Among the most striking of these sentiments was the communication of "Salem," from Mayesville, which gives us reason to believe, that the nest meeting of the Sumter Agricul? tural Association,, will be a grand feature in its career. Now, as two of Salem's most dis? tinguished sons will participate on that occa? sion we were thinking sometime past, why it was, that these few members are making so much of a sensation over an organization, about which, we are so unfortunate, as not to be able to discern any special merit; hence, we have now become anxious to learn what are the real motives which actuate these dis? tinguished gentlemen in their laudations, and what solid advantages are to be derived from the Sumter Agricultural Association? We have contemplated for sometime making this inquiry, but we feared that we might be styl? ed, captious and vain, and yet, we could not help recalling the old adage, often repeated witbiu oar hearing in the days of our boy? hood, viz: "An empty wagon always makes the loudest noise !" and while we would not be thought impertinent, we would submit the following reason for believing, that there is at least, the shadow of analogy between the Sumter Agricultural Association, and the wagon of our youth-at the same time solici? ting your views in the premises, with a mind open and willing to abide by your conclu? sions should you give us admirable reasons for doing so. Until then, Mr. Editor, we are of opinion, that if it be the object of the Sum? ter Agricultural Association to relieve us of our financial embarrassments it muse fail. No associations, in general, ever succeed in i effecting this result, and we presume that this is at least, the indirect purpose of the Sumter Agricultural Association. Nor, could such a result be effected, we affirm, that we do not stand in need of its aid. We have all the j material that is necessary to make this a grand and prosperous county, without invok? ing the aid of the Sumter Agricultnral Asso- f dation. We have the requisite, mental and j physical power, and need nothing but energy j and perseverance to utilize the abilities with which Ave are amply endowed, lt might be important to those who attend the meetings of the Sumter Agricultural Association, to ventilate their views, and to make (if possi? ble) a Gne display by reading a series of j essays on husbandry, perhaps, for personal distinction, but, will this benefit the farmer at large? We do not believe, that if every farmer in the county were of this organiza? tion, that it would tend to their improve? ment, in their present condition, but that it would rather withdraw them from substan? tial methods, to adopt plans which would prove disastrous, since we are unfit financial Iv to undertake experiments even of inestima? ble value. YOUNG FARMER. The farmers all over the County are arous? ed to the importance of the meeting on 2nd j Saturday in April, and will turn out in force, we feel sure. fFor the Watchman aud Southron.J We Need a Railroad. BJSHOPVILLE, S. C., March 25, 1885. All over the State, even in places where com? mercial facilities are already good, there is stir and movement for other and better accomonida tions. Thisisall right, commendable and in ac- ? cord with the momentum of the age. Yet, euri- j ously enough, in imitation of Horace's peasant j on the river bank, or Wilkin/s Micawber 1 "waiting forsomething to turn up," a strange and uaaccountable indifference appears to hold high carnival in some places. We know not how to account for the neglect of upper Salem and East Kershaw in pushing a road from Sumter via Bisbopvilie onward to Char? lotte or Monroe. The country indicated is not surpassed by any in the State in every jost demand for communication and trade. Cao we abide this slate of things? Can Charleston stand idly by and see her interests sapped and ruined ? If not, she must be up and moving. In this day of railroads crossing mountains und valleys, engineering skill yielding scarce? ly to any natural obstruction, where needed facilities, either for travel or commerce are de? manded, we are justly and naturally surprised at the seeming indifference of any section to ignore its true interests in this great modern improvement. To speak to the point, is not a railroad from Sumter to Bisbopvilie of the very first importance to the intervening country? Not only so, is not the extension of the same route to Monroe or Charlotte of paramount importance to Charleston ? Yes, and Sumter as well. It appears to thc writer, for reasons ob? vious enough to all concerned, that instant, immediate action, is indispensable, or else, the splendid country indicated will, it may be for many decades, keenly regret the strange apathy now manifest. This ooght not to be. VIGIL. Come farmers, one and all, and see the big meeting of your brethren in Music Hall, at ll o'clock A. M., April 11th. - i i - Municipal. SUMTER, S. C., March 31, 18S5. Mr. Editor: The Intendant has called a meeting of the citizens of our town for to? morrow evening, April 1st, for the purpose of nominating a ticket for Town Council. Now a great many of our best citizens don't like the trouble of going out at night, but let them panse and consider that, as they are the i taxpayers, would it not be worth their while j to go out and see if they can't get a first class ticket of good business men to serve. Men, j who, without being extravagant, will be pro- j [rressive, and will bring up our noble old j Town to that position which she ought lo occupy. Look to it taxpayers, turn out and elect j roo?) men. Don't allow the office seekers to j ilect men just bemuse they are pledged to j A, B or C to offices, but elect your Council of jnpledged men, so that they can select the best applicants for the positions. Our present Council, in the main, has ?iven satisfaction. Let our motto be onward, not backward. CITIZEN. - mm -?? ?. mmm ?-? Answer to Manville Farmer's Inquiry. Mr. Editor: Some Farmer from Manville, j n a funny humor, wants to know if dinner j ?vj]] be served at the .Tervey House for the i 1 nsitors of the Agricultural Association. ? IV ell there are some men who are determined j ' .?mt their stomachs shall not rise up to con- j leinu them at the Day of Judgment, and ; < ?uch mort ?ill hardly attend our meeting, j Dbe food we propose to dish ont on that oe- ? :asion is mental only, but perhaps a good j ( lose of this kind of nourishment (perhaps ? iewj to him, will help him to take better j rare of his darling stomach, in future. j ' WEDGEFIELD, j ? Complimentary Notice. ATTRACTIVE AND USEFUL. The Drown Chemical (Jo., Baltimore, Md., j he owners of the celebrated Brown's Iron I ( Jitters, have just issued a beautiful Hand j j Vnok and Ahnnwir. for lad irs, and a complete j md useful Memorandum iivolc for men. These \ mblications are attractive, containing a great j ^ nany valuable and interesting things. They \ .re furnished free of charge by druggists and j ountry store keepers, but should they not j lave them thc Brown Chemical Co. will send | ither book on receipt of a two cent stamp to j r ?ay postage. ' li CARD PHOM MAJ. BLANDING. Editor Watchman and Southron. Sir: As some of my friends wish (o know my reasons for withdrawing my application for thc Postrnastership of Sumter I beg you will pnb?sh my letter of the 10th inst., to Senators Butler and Hampton. Respectfully, ORMSBY BL?XDING. Sumter, March 30, 1885. lion. Senators M. C. Butler and Wade Hamp? ton, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: I requested my brother some days since to write you withdrawing my ap? plication for the office of Post Master of Sum? ter, if after inquiry he found that objection was being made by some of the citizens of Sum? ter, because of my hardness of hearing. He tells me he wrote you yesterday withdrawing if. I had considered this matter, but as my friends and tbe Post-Master here, who should know best, thought it no objection, I applied. Let me add that I have served my country through two wars, and have lost the partial use of one arm on the battle field, and my hearing made dull by the case-mate guns of Fort Sumter, and I little expected such objec? tions to be raised. But it ha3 been by some who have a right to be heard, and I cannot ask yon to recommend me for, norean I accept an office which some of the citizens of Sumter do not think me qualified for, be the canses what they may. I shall, however; apply for Mail-Route agent from Sumter to Lanes, to which cer? tainly such objection will not lie. I will therefore be much obliged if you will give di? rection with your recommendations, to this letter with the papers already forwarded for Post-Mastership, that they may be considered as an application for the said mail-route agency, and that also you will let me know the direction given to them. Respectfully. ORMSBY BLAND1NG. The Farmers' Association evidently means business. Every preparation is being made to make the meeting on the 2nd Saturday (11th day) in April a success. mmm i I I [ADVERTISEMENT. J A CARD TO THE PUBLIC. Some five years since, at the suggestion of some friends who were pursuaded that in all probability a change would be made in the Postrnastership at Sumter. I was induced to start a petition for the office, and secured some five or six names to the paper ; and amongst others I spoke to the Hon. John S. Richardson, meeting him on the street. Mr. R. gave me his opinion freely and candidly, I thought as a friend, saying that it would be a useless waste of time on my part to attempt it; that if the incumbent should be removed a Democrat would stand no chance; that another Republican would get the place. (Mr. R. was then a member of Congress.) The result of which few minutes conversation on the street was, I abandoned at once, all thought of the subject, and sometime after, coming across the paper with some others of no value, I destroyed it, supposing that would bean end toit But not so; it seemed the ex-Congressman had not forgotten it. He says 1 lately reminded him of it. Of this I have no recollection, but if T did, it only shows that T was innocent of doing anything wrong in the first instance. Now it is well known in this community that very recently I did make application for the office of Postmaster at Sumter, and through the kindness of my fellow-citizens, j secured if not the strongest at least as strong an endorsement as to character, business ca? pacity, and every other qualification, as any of my competitors, lt so happened, however, that, among the aspirants for the place, was a relative of Mr R.. and about the lime of the Inauguration. Mr. Richardson made a visit to ! Washington, on his own business of course, ! but it is believed in the interest likewise of his relative above alluded to. And so it ! came in his way to call on Senator Buller, and in the interview took occasion to mention, why I do not know, that some way or other Mr. Tradewell seemed to have a hankering after Post offices ; that some years ago, under Republican rule, I had applied for the office here; that I brought my petition to him ; j thai he signed il, and that in the heading of the I petition I stated that I was neutral in politics j -never took an active part, and was but an ! indifferent Democrat at best. All this in the j heading of the paper. Now Mr. Richardson j says he signed that petition. Well, if he did, I take it, (and I think the community will ? agree with me,) that Mr. R. must at the time j have been a very indifferent Democrat himself, j to have done so, if ihe paper was of the char? acter be claims for it. But not satisfied with the fatal injury he did meat Washington, he embraces the first opportunity of repeating the same story, in his office on his return, and that to a gentle? man, who, up to that fatal moment, was known to be one of my warmest friends and supportera ; one whom I highly esteemed, and whose friendship I highly appreciated. The statement of Mr. R. lost me that gentle? man's support from that time, and was, as all believe who have spoken to me on the subject, the fatal occasion of my loss of the office. The gentleman io question immedi? ately sent me a message by a friend, saying | that Mr. R. had just said thus and so to him, as above stated, and I bad better attend to it at once, as it would seriously injure rae. I did so, and saw the gentleman at the office of Mr. Frank Wilson, to whom I flatly and most positively denied Mr. R.'s statement, as totally at variance with my entire record, here as elsewhere, and utterly untrue. Mr. R. being in his office in the next room, I went in, and repeated to him what I had just i said in theadjoiuiug room, and charged Mr. R., then and there, with having grossly mis? represented me both in Washington and here, and said to him that his statement was utter? ly contradictory of my entire record. I am not now, and never have been, neutral in any? thing, either in religion or politics, and in this I think I am borne out in this commu? nity by all who know rae. Mr. R. asked me for the petition, to which I replied, I thought ? had destroyed it, but would make a dili? gent search for it, and hoped I would find it, but failed to do so. This was on Saturday afternoon, and I was to see him again on Monday morning, and I did see him on that morning at the office of Gen. E. W. Moise and in presence of that gentleman, repeated in the plainest terms what I had said to bim on Saturday before. Mr. R. then accepted my denial of his statement as to the heading of j the petition, said he did not wish to injure me, and would write to Gen. Butler to that effect. Now, Mr. Editor, I ara about through. All I have wished to do in this public way, (and I regret the necessity very much,) is to set myself right before this community, having no other motive. I do not wish to injure Mr. Richardson or any one else; but to defend myself from a most injurious, mis? chievous accusation. I do not propose to en? ter upon a newspaper quarrel with any one, and promise you shall hear nothing more from me. Yours truly, F. A.* TRADEWELL. Action of Executive Committee of Sumter Agricultural Association. TheExecutiveCommittee was called together by the Chairman. They met in the Auditor's office, 2nd of: February instaut, the President and Secretary j being present. After discussing various matters of interest : lo the farmer?, in connection with those of the Association, they proceeded tn thc business | iiroperof ihe meeting, the following being the j resuit of their deliberations : 1. The 'jud Saturday of April next was de- j citied upon as ihe day for thc next meeting. ! The meeting to be opened al 11 o'clock A. M. ' Execulive Committee to meet at 10 A. M. 2. The President, by request, to deliver his i inn nal address. 3. Essay by Col. J. J. Dargan, subject ? ''implements best suited to Agriculture in its ! present stage of advancement, with us." I 4. Essay by Col. J. H. Wilson, subject ! "Tnc true aims of Agricultural Associations; i ind the best way to build up the same." 5. Essay by R. M. Cooper, Esq., subject 1 "The best modes for preventing the exhaus? tion of our lands; and thc reclamation of the j lame." ! After the reading of each Essa}*, the views i >f the writer, together with his subject, will ; >e op^n to general discussion. The meeting will convene in "Music Hall," own of Sumter. The Executive Committee viii meet at same place. E. M. COOPER, Chairman Ex. Com. -.-~mmm>- -? - No farmer will be absent from the Farmers' necting on the ll tb day of April, if he can elp it. Tribute of Respect. Whereas, A short time since, when we as? sembled around our Sacred Altar to renew the obligations we had taken, our hearts were filled with grief because one of "our order'1 was missing; scarcely has the grass bad time to grow over his grave when our hearts are stricken afresh with sorrow, and another one of our brothers has been summoned from "La? bor to Eternal Rest," we bow in humble submission to the will of our -"'Graud Master," but at the same time endeavor to give expres? sion to our grief. Therefore le it. Resolved, That in the death of Brother Past Master, JAMES P. ARD, Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M., has lost a true and valued member, Masonry a zealous and faith? ful brother, the State and County a law-abid? ing and useful citizen, and bis family a devo? ted, fond and attached husband and father. Resolved, Thal our Lodge and Jewels be clothed in the usual badge of mourning of our order, for the next thirty days. Resolved, That a blank page in our Record Book be dedicated to the memory of our de? ceased brother. Resolved, Th it a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased brother, and published in the Watchman and Southron. H. C. MOSES, W. H. C?TT?NO, H. HARBY, Committee. SUMTER, S. C., March 26, 1885, Home Comfort Testimony. RAMSET, SUMTER CO., S. C., March 4, '85. The Wrought Iron Range Company: GENTLEMEN-With great pleasure I attest to the excellence of the Range No. "A," sold me last month by your salesman. I would not be induced to exchange it to use any stove made-for Mrs. C. had one of the best. I think every man that wishes to lighten the labors of his better-half should invest in a "Home Comfort," Respectfully, W. 0. CAIN. We, the undersigned, having bought and used the Home Comfort Range, cheerfully endorse the above. W.F. DESCHAMPS, L. N. BARW1CK, C. E. STUBBS. Black Cypress Posts. KINGSTREE, S. C., MARCH 4, 1885. Mr. Editor: Let me say through your paper to the people of Sumter, that the cypress fence posts now being sold by Mr. J. B. Carr of your town, are cut from the black cypress and will last from twenty-five to fifty years. The pine of Sumter County will last ten to fifteen years exposed in same way. It is economy to use the best material for posts, even though the balance of the fence be made of inferior lumber. Parties using the black cypress posts will be pleased with them. Yours trulv, JOELIE. BR?NSON: THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., March 31, 1885. COTTON.-About 15 bales have been sold duriug the week ending the 31st. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote : Ordinary 8? @8|; Good Ordinary 9@9?; Strict Good Ordinarv 9|@9j ; Low Middling 9|@9|; Middling 10?10?; Good Middling 10^?!Of. CHARLESTON, S. C., March 30, 1885. COTTON.-Market quiet. Sales about - bales. Quotations are : Low Middling, lOf- ; .Middling I0?; Good Middling, ll. WILMINGTON, N. C., March 28, 1885. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted quiet at 28} cents. ROSIN-The market quiet at 90 cents for Strained and 95 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market was steady at SI.15 for Hard, Si.75 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON-Market du il. Sales - bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling 10f, Middling 10|, Good Mid? dling 10 f. TWO PAIRS FINE BLACK PIGS from a blooded Essex Sow by a pure bred Berkshire Boar. Price $5.00 each or $10.00 per pair. Seven f Berkshire and ? Essex Sow Pigs from good breeders, by same sire. Applv to E. W. DA BBS, March 31_Sumter, S. C. "ATTENTION FARMERS. IAM REPRESENTING MESSRS. CHILDS & BRO., of Columbia, S. C., in offering for sale the world renowed PLANET, Ja, HORSE HOE, which is conceded by leading farmers to be the King of One Horse Cultiva? tors. They are cheap and within the reach of all. I will see you at the April Meeting of the Farmers' Club, with an arm full of circu? lars, descriptive and testimonial, of the above cultivator. I will also have samples of the Burton Champion Weeding Hoe-any width furnished. The hoe is made in separate pieces consisting of malleable eye and solid steel blade, immovably riveted together. Correspondence solicited. W. A. JAMES, JR , March 31_Bishopville, S. C. TAX NOTICE. -o THE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN? TY gives notice that his books will be open from the FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1885, to the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1885, for the collection of Taxes for the Fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1884, in Sumter County. The following are the rates per centum of the levy : 1. For State purposes-five and ooe-half mills on every dollar of the value of all taxa? ble property. 2. For County purposes-two and one half mills on every dollar of such value. 3. For support of public schools-two mills on every dollar of such value. 4. One dollar on each taxable poll, (to wit, between the ages of 21 and 60 years.) The Treasurer will in person or by deputy attend at the following places and times for the collection of the said taxes : Manchester, Friday, May 1. Privateer, Saturday, May 2. Lewis Chapel, Tuesday, May 5. Shiloh, Wednesday, May 6. Lynchburg, in Lynchburg Township, Thursday, May 7. Reid's Mill, Friday, May 8.' Mayesville, Saturday, May 9. Wedgefield, Monday, May ll. Mcchanicsviile, Tuesday, May 12. Bishopville, Wednesday, May 13. Manville, Thursday, May 14. Stateburg, Monday, May 18. M. Sanders' former Office, in Rafton Creek Township, Tuesday, May 19. Smithville, Wednesday, May 20. Scarborough's Store, near Tirzah Church, Thursday, May 21. -ANO On thc other days from May 1st to June 1st, 1885, at his office at the Countv Seat. W. F. B. HAYNSW-ORTir, Treasurer Sumter Countv. March 31 WORK SHOPS WITHOUT STEAM POWER BY USING OUTFITS OP BARNS*' PAT. FOOT POWER machinery can compete wita (?team power. Sold on trial. Metal and woodworkers send tor prices. Tllustr'd catalogue free. W. F. &. Jno. Barnes Co. Kockford, 111. Address No 211 ? Alain St. FIRST CUSS JOB WORK" AT BOTTOM PRICES. WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON JOB OFFICE. 1885. SPRING. 1885. J. URINE k SOI INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR : Attractive Line of Genuine Bargains IN THEIR WELL SELECTED Stock of Spring Goods. IN DRESS GOODS, we display Some of the LATEST FRENCH NOVELTIES in Combination Suitings, also all the leading shades ia Armures, Albatross Cloth, Pongees, Tricot Cloth, Henriettas and Plain and Chenille Dotted Nun's Veilings, Elegant line of white and colored Embroidered Dress Robes, Beautiful line of Summer Silks, in plain and fancy, from 50 cents up. IN WASH GOODS, we have Lawns, Muslins, Toille Du Nords, Seersuckers and Ginghams, from 5 cents per yard up. Largest line of White Goods of every description, ever shown* WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR JUDAH 11"$ SP1ML SUPPORTING CORSETS. PRICES AS FOLLOWS ; Ladies', with shoulder brace, made of fine Coutil, doable stitched, $3.00 Ladies', without shoulder brace, - - - - - - 1.50 Young Ladies', with shoulder brace, - - - - - 2.00 Misses', 10 to 14 years, ?50 These are recommended by all the fashionable Dressmakers and most emt* nent Physicians in the United States. Every pair warranted. We also still keep The Celebrated Juno, Which we have reduced to 90 cts. We add a new Corset, THE "SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET," at $1 DO. Befit ever sold for the money. Largest Line of Lace and Embroideries Ever Shown, consisting of All Over Lace. Hamburg sod Swiss Embroideries, from 40 cents to ?3 per yard. Towels in endless variety from 5 cents up. An elegant Damask Towel, 24x40, for 25 cents. - Our Hosiery Department, As usual, contains ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES for Cbildrea, Misse? and Ladies. Large Line of Plain and Fancy Mattings, fro?15ets.ip. WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL WELL KNOWS MAKES TO . OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT, ' and the prices will be found cheaper than ever. ALL SHOES WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. We are prepared to show the Best Assorted and Nobbiest Line of Gents' and Youths' Clothing, and at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Also io GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS ANI> HATS. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT needs no mention, as the prices and goods speak for themselves. Cali early and make your selection, ere the stock is brokeo. Samples sent ou application. _J. RYTTENBERG- & SONS. MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Evans <? Yon Glahn. Plaintiff's, against S. C. Kilpatrick and others. Defendants. UNDER; and bj virtue of a decretal order, made in the above stated action, and dated February 27, 1885, I will sell at public auction in front of the Conrt Hoose in the town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, April 6, 1885, (or day following,) between the hours of eleven in the forenoon and 6ve o'clock in the afternoon, the following de? scribed premises. All that lot or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, containing one-sixteenth of an acre more or less, situated in the village of Lynchburg, Sumter County and State aforesaid, known as the Wilson shop lot, fronting on Main street thirty-five feet, and running back and bounded by lot formerly owned by Frierson and Luckey, but now lands of Mrs. M. E. Pigate on the South; bounded north by Main streit, west bv lot of J. Moore and east by lot of W. J. McLeod. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. March 9,1885. Master. ~ MASTER'S SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. John R. London, Plaintiff, against Reuben J. Welch, Jr., and others. Defendants. LTN DER and by virtue of a decrec? order } io the above stated action and dated Feoruary 20lh, 1885,1 will sell at public auc? tion in front of the Court House in '"Tie Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, April 6tb, 1885, (or day following,) between the hours of eleven in the forenoon a*ad five in the afternoon, the following described prem? ises : All that piece parcel or tract of land, situ? ate and being in Sumter County ID the State of South Carolina, containing Ose Hundred ind Ninety-nine acres, be the same a little more or less, formerly known as the Home Place of Reuben J. Welch, Sr., bounded on the North and West by lands now or former? ly of William Keels, on the East by lands formerly of Reuben J. Welch, Sr., and on the South by lands now or formerly of W. O. Lerumoo and D. A. Lemmon : the said tract sf land having been duly conveyed by Jacob Keels to said Reuben J. Welch, Jr., by deed iuly recorded. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for accessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, March 9 Master. Condensed Masters Sales. The following Master's Sales for April 6th sot being officially published in this paper ire given in condensed form, for the informa? tion of our readers. Otto F. rYcitcrs, assignee, Plaintiff, vs. Julia F. Mathis. D?fendent. ..All that Tract of Land, containing fifty icres, more or less, bounded on the North by ands of Brister Stevenson, on the East by ands of II. N. Josey, on the South by lands )f D. Elmore and on the West bv lands of Hrs. M. E. Mathis." Terms of Sale-Cash. P. li*. Wagcner cf: Co., Plaintiffs, vs. S. T. Welsh, Defendant. "All that Tract of Land containing two lundred acres, more or less, adjoining lands low or formerly of William Keels, John Cole md others, and known as the "Gibbes rract." Terms of Sale-Cash. F. W. Wagener <?* Co., Assignees, Plaintifs, vs. Wm. F. Turner, ct al, Defendants. "All that Tract of Land, with all the im irovements thereon, containing two hundred cres, moro or less, butting and bounding ?or?h by lands of W. J. Atkinson, South by and s of-Middleton, East by lands of J. V. Atkinson and West by lands of William seals." Terms of Sale-Cash. MASTERS SALE. ! State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF Courox PLEAS. Henry Stuckey, Plaintiff, against Sarah A. Foxworth. Daniel J. Pipkin, Daniel A. Foxworth, and others, Defendants. ?ND.SR and bj virtue of a decretal order made in the above stated actio? and dated Feb. ls?, 3885,1 will seil at publie auction in front of the Court House xs the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, April 6th, 1835, (or day followings) between the bon.-? of H o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following des? cribed premises : All that Plantation or Tract of Land Con? taining Four Hundred and Ninety-Fire-Acret and One Quarter of as Aere, more or len, situated, lying and being near Bradford Springs, in the County of Sumter and Stat* of Soo t h Carolina, adjoining and bounded on tbe North by lands now or formerly of Scott and of Morgan; South bj lands now or for? merly of Alesander Mosel j, Dr. Wallace and Estate of Burgess: East bj lands now or form? erly of Morgan and by tbe Public Road lead? ing from Sumter to Camden, ria Bradford Springs, and West by lands now or formerly # of Estate of Bossard and of S. J. Scott* the said Tract of Land being more particularly shown on a plat made bj H. S. Barden, D. Si, dated December-, 1880, and attached to the deed from Sumter and Brownfield to the ?aid Sarah A Foxworth. Terms of sale-So much cash as will he ne? cessary to pay the expenses of said sale, and any assessments or taxes due on said land, and the Plaintiffs' costs and the amount due the Plaiu tiff or his Bond and Mortgage, with interest from the date of said decree; also the first installment and interest on the Bond and Mortgage due to the D?fendent, D. I. Pipkin and his costs; the balance of the purchase money on a credit of one year from the daj of sale; the time portion to be secured bj the bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the premises sold. Purchasers to pa j for necessary papers and recording the same. JOHN S RICHARDSON, March 9, 1885. Master. SHERIFFS SALES. BY virtue of Snndrj Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and daj following in APRIL next, 1885, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : All that Lot or parcel of Land tn the Town of Mayesville, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, on the Southwest side of Lafayette street, being 100 feet on La? fayette street and running back from said La? fayette street to the Land of or formerly of M. P. Mayes, Sr., bounded on the Northwest bj Lot of J. E. Bronson, now or formerly, on the Northeast by Lafayette street, on South? east by Lot of B. J. Barnett, now or formerly, and on the Southwest by Lot of M. P. Mayes, Sr., levied on and to be sold as the property of J. W. Dennis, under ?xecution of Ott* T ?edema n & Sons. Stock of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, consisting of Whiskey, Segars, Tobacco, Wine, Brandy, Store Furniture, &c, in Storehouse on Liberty street, in the Town of Sumter, lev? ied upon and to be sold as the property of C. H. Whiteheart, Jr., to satisfy the several Exe? cutions of Herman M. Myers, A. E. Massman, Brothers & Co., and j. B. Brown ? Co., against the said C. H. Whiteheart, Jr. One Bay Mare, one Bay Horse Mule, one Bav Mare Mule, two Gray Mare Males, one Philadelphia Wagon, one Taylor 3-Horse En? gine, one Screw Cotton Press, one Still and Fixtures. Also One Tract of Land containing 250 Acres Bounded North by laods of Estate lof R. F Hickson, South by lands of W. E. Graham, West by lands of Yanter Morris ?ad East by? lands of B. McMillan. Also One Tract of Land containing 379 Acres, bounded Southeast bj lands, of Daniel Coo vers, and R. F. Hickson, Southwest bj landt j of Arthur Thomlinson, West by lands of H J Kirby, Northeast bj lands of Martha Shields/ and North bj lands of E. Kirby. Also f One Tract of Land containing 11.7 Acres, and bounded bj lands of John S. Richardson and others, levied on and to he sold as tibe property of W. D. Hinds, to satisfy an Exefcu. tion of Wilcox, Gibbes 4 Co., against the ?&td W. D. Hinds. ' MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, March 6, 1$$S. V